On Thursday, August 24, the Sejong Institute co-hosted 2017 Sapporo Symposium on ROK-Japan Relations with the Korea Foundation, sponsored by the Hokkaido Shimbun, Hokkaido University, and the Consulate General of Korea in Sapporo on the topic of “New ROK-Japan Relations and New Beginnings.” The symposium was held to make the officials of Prefecture-level aware of the significance of ROK-Japan relations, foster a public opinion amicable to Korea, and seek Japan’s cooperation on South Korea’s policy on Northeast Asia and preparations for unification. Experts in the bilateral relations from various fields including the Institute’s President Jin Chang Soo, KF Planning Director Kim Gwang-geun, Research Fellow Choi Woon-do of Northeast Asian History Foundation, Professors Endo Ken and Hosoya Yuichi of Keio University participated in the event to discuss the establishment of order in East Asia and the measures to develop ROK-Japan relations. 

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